Postural sway is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new study. Women with the highest postural sway had a two times higher fracture risk compared to ...

Postural sway, the tendency to sway even while standing still, is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women. Postural sway, the tendency to sway even while standing still, ...

Excessive sway during quiet standing is a common and significant consequence of chronic alcoholism, even after prolonged sobriety, and can lead to fall-related injury and even death. A new study of ...

In postmenopausal women, postural sway was found to be an independent risk factor for bone fractures, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. In ...

Independently sitting infants alter sway based on concurrent task demands. Research in our lab has demonstrated that infants reduce sway to better interact with a toy held in their hand (Claxton et al ...

A new technique might be used to diagnose neuromuscular disorders such as multiple sclerosis or impairment from concussions by detecting and measuring subtle oscillations in a person’s standing ...

This cross-sectional study was part of a larger prospective study into patterns of LBP in nursing students. This current study examined the LBP characteristics and spinal kinematics across a range of ...

1 School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia Correspondence to: M de Noronha School of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, ...